… Light pruning of deciduous trees and shrubs can be done this month. Heavy pruning is best done in late winter or very early spring before buds break. Immediately prune back any branches damaged by snow and ice. During periods of thaw, continue to water trees and shrubs, especially newly planted …
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… Featured Students and Alumni Let our students inspire you to try something new or even make a career change. Our … my company offered a buyout to employees. I had always wanted to be in a more creative job and we had discussed running the (landscape) business together. This was an opportunity to take … designer on staff. "I have always been a creative person with several creative hobbies and thought I might be able to help fill the role. I then looked for training, found the Garden's …
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… Titan Twins Titan Twins: Java and Sumatra Titan Twins Titan arum twin Sumatra bloomed on June 1, 2017, and unleashed the most … How often do these plants bloom? A titan arum ( Amorphophallus titanum ) in bloom is rare, both in the wild and in cultivation. At botanic gardens and arboreta around the world, … BLOOMS 69" 5/30/2017 79.75" 69" 5/29/2017 78.25" 68" 5/28/2017 74.5" 65.5" 5/27/2017 73" 64" 5/26/2017 71" 60" 5/25/2017 66" 58" 5/24/2017 61.25" 53.25" 5/23/2017 56.5" 49.5" 5/22/2017 51.75" …
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… Policies, Statements, and Resources Invasive Species List Collections Policy for Dixon National Tallgrass Prairie … Nancy Poole Rich Herbarium Collections Policy Chicago Botanic Garden Statement on Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers Chicago Botanic Garden Statement on Biofuels Chicago Botanic … on Genetically Modified Organisms Chicago Botanic Garden Statement on Climate Change and Plants Chicago Botanic Garden Invasive Plant Policy Optimal Monitoring of Rare Plant …
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… fertilizer this month to trees or shrubs that have not received any fertilizer this year and/or have demonstrated need — for example, stunted growth, failure to fully flower or leaf out, … foliage, recovery from disease, or insect attack. Continue to water newly planted trees and shrubs, especially evergreens, up until ground freezes. Milder temperatures can fool … spread garden netting or snow fencing around abused trees. Creation of physical barriers is more effective than sprays. Deter rabbits and rodents from overwintering in gardens by cutting …
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… Mushrooms for People and Planet Ancient Allies for Modern Maladies Paul Stamets Lecture Saturday, May 9, 2015 10 a.m. – noon Alsdorf Auditorium, Regenstein Center Paul Stamets, D.Sc. (Hon.), is the founder of Fungi Perfecti and Host Defense Organic Mushrooms Get cross-sporulated! Innovative and irrepressible mycologist … Auditorium, Regenstein Center Paul Stamets, D.Sc. (Hon.), is the founder of Fungi Perfecti and Host Defense Organic Mushrooms Get cross-sporulated! Innovative and irrepressible mycologist …
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… 24 hours. Avoid spraying on a windy day. Certain trees have a phototoxicity to dormant oil and should not be sprayed. A few common ones are arborvitae, beech, red maple, Japanese maple, sugar maple smokebush, blue spruce, blue cultivars of juniper, and yew. Call Plant Information if in doubt. To reduce the spread of oak wilt, all oak pruning … trees and shrubs before they break bud and when soil conditions permit. If spring weather is unusually wet, consider planting in the fall when the plants begin their dormancy. With all …
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… Nature and Mental Health In honor of World Mental Health Day, Barb Kreski, director of Horticulture …
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… A renowned landscape architect. The Chinese Garden of Perfect Brightness. Tie them together and the result is part of the intriguing back story of the Chicago Botanic Garden—which starts long before the … the Garden’s water basins reflect the sky, while the rolling hills offer wonderful vantage points to enjoy landscape vistas. As a result, the Garden provides many intimate places where one …
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… Experience gentle yoga for well-being in a relaxing and inclusive environment designed for all levels of fitness. Enjoy a combination of gentle breathing, stretching, meditation, and relaxation, with attention placed on the seated and reclining postures. Come and enjoy a sense of peace and balance. You should be able to …
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